Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
rebecca.davidson@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfE Dynamic Purchasing System for Skills Bootcamps
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DfE is seeking to engage with suppliers who are interested in delivering Skills Bootcamps, building on successful delivery to date and as the third wave of Skills Bootcamps moves toward delivery. DfE are currently proposing to launch a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for a duration of up to 6 years with a value of approximately £1.5bn to support DfE’s Skills Bootcamps.
DfE will be focusing on Skills Bootcamps in digital skills as a priority for the first competition run from the DPS. If you are planning to bid to become a supplier for a Skills Bootcamp in digital skills, please apply to the DPS as soon as possible after launch on 21st November 2022.
For more information, please register as a supplier on the DfE Jaggaer portal via this link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. All information can be found under project_6939 including he “Supplier Information Document” regarding the DPS. Information can also be found at: https://www.service.gov.uk/guidance/bid-to-supply-skills-bootcamps
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
How DfE will engage with the market?
Following the two previous market engagement events in April and May 2022, DfE is holding a final virtual market engagement event regarding the DPS.
Virtual Market Engagement Event– Monday 14th November 2022, 11am – 12pm
DfE invites any suppliers whose service offering potentially matches DfE’s requirements for Skills Bootcamps to attend the Virtual Market Engagement Event, which seeks to achieve the following outcomes :
1. To explain the DfE Dynamic Purchasing System for Skills Bootcamps
2. Prepare suppliers for the launch of the DfE Dynamic Purchasing System for Skills Bootcamps
3. Invite suppliers’ questions
How to join the virtual market engagement event:
Suppliers are invited to attend a virtual market engagement event on Monday 14th November 2022 from 11AM-12PM.
To book your attendance (max. two per organisation), please use the below link to register via Microsoft Teams:
Following the virtual market engagement event, suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire. This questionnaire will offer the opportunity to ask any further questions on the Skills Bootcamps DPS. All subsequent questions and answers will be circulated to attendees and may be used in further market engagement activities.
To access the follow-up supplier questionnaire, please use the below link:
https://forms.office.com/r/290NL4nH4U
Please note that the follow-up questionnaire will become active, following the event on 14th November 2022.
The event will be delivered via Microsoft Teams and recordings will be made available for those unable to attend.
We will be looking to issue a draft Dynamic Purchasing Agreement (DPA) ahead of the session through the Jaggaer portal. The DPA is the document that suppliers will agree to as part of the DPS application and sign if they wish to onboard. There will be an opportunity to ask clarification questions during the Q&A session and through a questionnaire issued at the event.
two.2.14) Additional information
This is an indicative value of the DfE Dynamic Purchasing System for Skills Bootcamps. The Department for Education (DfE) is not guaranteeing or committing to any specific value. This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by DfE. If DfE decides to commence any procurement process(es) as contemplated
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes